Inspections to help improve education standards

Abu Dhabi: In their efforts to help improve education and create a stable environment for school children, an inspection team from the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) has conducted 95 inspections across various private schools in the capital, a circular sent by Adec yesterday revealed.

Adec was earlier involved in organising various orientation workshops and self-evaluation processes among academics in various schools.

According to Adec's inspection framework, the results of the self-evaluation will be the baseline for improving educational services provided to students.

"The purpose of the school inspection process is to begin a continuous cycle of improvement that is designed to maximise student well-being and achievement," said Dr Mugheer Al Khaili, Adec director-general.

"The inspection teams have been measuring school performance against their self-evaluation result and Adec's inspection framework."

Nine standards

The framework is based on nine standards, the circular stated. They are overall school effectiveness; student achievement and progress; personal development of students; teaching quality; curriculum; protection, care, guidance and support of students; quality of facilities; school resources; and leadership and management.

Each standard will be judged against detailed criteria on a nine-point scale ranging from outstanding to poor. School results will initially be confidential to help institutions achieve set goals.